Description
A vulnerability was identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This affects an unknown part of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Assess
AI Analysis

Impact

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in libimobiledevice version 1.4.0 or earlier, triggered by a flaw in the AFC component’s src/afc.c. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and leads to arbitrary code execution. The exploit code is publicly available, and the vendor has not released a fix. This weakness is classified under CWE-119 and CWE-122.

Affected Systems

The libimobiledevice library, all releases up to and including 1.4.0, is affected. This cross‑platform library is used to communicate with iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs on Linux and other operating systems.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a moderate severity. EPSS data are not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote access to the AFC functionality exposed by libimobiledevice, allowing an attacker to trigger the buffer overflow and execute code. Since the vendor has not responded, the risk remains significant for systems that rely on the affected library.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 12:20 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade libimobiledevice to a version newer than 1.4.0 or apply a vendor-provided patch that addresses the buffer overflow.
  • If no fix is available, restrict access to the AFC component by limiting the library’s usage to trusted hosts and blocking inbound traffic that could invoke the vulnerable code.
  • Monitor system logs for unusual activity involving the AFC component and investigate any suspicious requests that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 12:20 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This affects an unknown part of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Title libimobiledevice AFC afc.c heap-based overflow
First Time appeared Libimobiledevice
Libimobiledevice libimobiledevice
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libimobiledevice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libimobiledevice
Libimobiledevice libimobiledevice
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Subscriptions

Libimobiledevice Libimobiledevice
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T10:45:15.007Z

Reserved: 2026-10-25T17:43:59.940Z

Link: CVE-2026-116258

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-26T11:16:37.500

Modified: 2026-10-26T13:41:11.497

Link: CVE-2026-116258

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T12:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow